My wife Pam and I had the pleasure of visiting Maria's (Roman) Room in Lakewood, Ohio on Detroit Ave, just past the intersection of West 117th last weekend. I had last gone to Maria's over ten years ago, and just remembered it as a fancy Pizza shop that also had great clam fetticinne, but our recent visit found a completely remodeled restaurant, with a friendly bar welcoming you as you walk in or waiting for a set in a Roman setting and decor.
Pam ordered the veal parmasean with a side of angel hair spaghetti, while I ordered the Shrimp in a aglia-olio/garlic sauce over fettucine, along with an appetiser of fried calamari. The Shrimp was a nice size and plentiful. The veal portion my wife had was too large for her to finish. Both of us enjoyed our meals, complete with fresh garlic bread, a very nice salad, and a very refreshing Pinot Grigio, which made it a delightful and romantic dinner. Having two young daughters who were with a babysitter also helped with the ambiance, as our waitstaff was very attentive and responsive to all of our requests.
We got out with a bill under $60 dollars, and that included the wine and the tip. I would strongly recommend this family friendly restaurant, or a nice little getaway from parenthood for an evening.The restaurant is located at 11826 Detroit Ave. Reservations were not needed, but were suggested.
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